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Argentina Golf Tour with WAGA - March 2010
Buenos Aires, Argentina
February 28th - March 6th, 2010
See the Results HERE
WAGA invite golfers and their partners to join them in Buenos Aires, Argentina February 28th - March 6th, 2010.
Golfers from all around the world will have the possibility of visiting Argentina paying HALF of the normal price!
Golf course include:
the best of the country (Olivos, that will be hosting the World Amateur Championship), two TOP tens - the oldest and the newest- (Estancias & San Andres), and a TOP 12, but very traditional - the home club of Roberto de Vicenzo (1967 open Champion)
San Andres:
The oldest course in South America. A Scottish corner in Argentina:
- Considered TOP ten.
- Hosted the Amateur National Open more times than any other
- Par 72 / 6280 (whites tees)
- British parkland / small fast greens, tough rough.
- Very good shape.
Estancias:
Designed by Randall Thompson, Established in 2008, also considered top 10.
- Par 71 / 6440 (blue tees)
- American Style, wide fairways, 14 holes with water, more than 100 bunkers, big moving greens.
- Excellent design, very nice place.
- Very good maintenance.
- This year hosted the National Amateur Medal Play.
Ranelagh:
Established almost 100 years ago, home town of Roberto De Vicenzo (1967 Open Champion)
- British Parkland, big old trees, avg fairways, greens
medium/small - Par 73 / 6433 yards / Very scorable / short par 5.
- Very beautiful traditional place.
- Very good maintenance, considered POS 12 in the local ranking (like PInguinos)
Olivos Golf:
Considered the best golf course in Argentina (together with
Buenos Aires GC).
- The highest ranked among Golf Digest TOP 100 in the world.
- Par 72 / 6417 (whites), very fast greens.
- Beautiful parkland of 27 holes, with ramps, water hazard, old trees, strategic bunkers.
- Hosts every year the Masters Championship, like many other important events.
- Excellent maintenance.
- Official host of 2010 Amateur WORLD Championship in October.
The Partner Hotels
Elevage 4 Star(downtown)
- Location: only 150mts from the pedestrian Florida street in the heart of the city, very close to bars, Irish pubs, restaurants, night clubs and all kind of shops.
- Buffet breakfast, while many local hotels have continental one.
- Room Size: Standard rooms have an average of 30 sq.mt.
- Golf Friendly: They know their preferences (no problem with guest in the rooms, etc).
- Outdoor swimming pool with sunlight & small gym.
- Private cinema for movies & live sport events.
- Private cigar bar ideal to get together before or after dinner.
Etoile 4 Star Sup (Recoleta)
Location: Recoleta is the most exclusive, traditional and wealthy area of the city. In front of the parks, walking distance from the fanciest places, the hotel is in the “European” area of Buenos Aires, where all the Restaurants and Pubs put their tables on the street. Life never stops there and is also very secure.
- Buffet breakfast, while many local hotels have continental one
- Rooms Size: The Standard has an average of 45 sq.mt.
- Desks, chairs, couches and hydro massage in all rooms.
- Outdoor / indoor swimming pool in the terrace w/ gym & sunbeds.
- Private Bar in the pedestrian street.
